Knitting Abbreviations and Terms Defined

This list contains words and abbreviations you might come across in a knitting pattern.

( ) – Refers to whatever is in the parentheses as a discrete group. As in “(K1, P2) 5 times.”1×1 Rib — K1, P1 Rib2×2 Rib — K2, P2 RibAcross – To the end of the row.Around — To the end of the round.Block — Soak garment in warm water and gentle soap. Squeeze out and lay flat to dry.BO – Bind OffBreak Yarn – Cut yarn. Always leave a six-inch tail for weaving in.CC – Contrasting ColorCO – Cast OnGarter st — Garter StitchIn Pattern — According to the same pattern you’ve just been doing.K – KnitK2tog – Knit 2 TogetherK2togtbl – Knit 2 Together Through the Back LoopsKFB – Knit Front and BackMattress St — Mattress StitchM1/M1L – Make One/Make One LeftM1R – Make One RightMC – Main ColorP – PurlP2tog – Purl 2 TogetherPFB – Purl Front and BackPSSO — Pass slipped stitch overRem – Remain/Remaining. As in “26 sts rem,” i.e. you should have 26 stitches on your needle.Rep – Repeat.Rep From * – Go back to the * and repeat. As in “K5, *(P2, K5), rep from * to end.”Reverse St st — Reverse Stockinette StitchRib — K1, P1 or K2, P2 across/around.Rnd(s) – Round(s) – row(s) of round knittingRS – Right Side: the side that faces outward when you’re doneS2KP – Slip 2, Knit, PassSKP – Slip, Knit, PassSl 1 — Slip 1SSK – Slip, Slip, KnitSt st — Stockinette StitchSt/Sts – Stitch/StitchesTbl — Through the back loopTo end — To the end of the row/round.Turn – Turn your work around so that the other side is facing you.Weave In Ends — Invisibly weave in your tails on the WS of your work.Work Even – Continue in the same stitch pattern without increasing or decreasing.WS – Wrong Side: the inside of the garmentWyib — With Yarn in BackWyif — With Yarn in FrontYO – Yarnover

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